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Megadeth

American Carnage With Slayer, Megadeth and Testament Is Back On, Tour Dates Rescheduled

February 3, 2010

A couple of months ago, I wrote about the American Carnage tour and due to Tom Araya needing to undergo back surgery the tour was postponed.  Araya is recovering well:
“The doctors said that Tom’s surgery went very smoothly and was a resounding success,” said Rick Sales, long-time Slayer manager.  “He’s home now, doing really well, [...]

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American Carnage Postponed, Megadeth to Tour

January 7, 2010

I bring you the unfortunate news that the American Carnage tour is postponed.  The press release I received said the following:
The much anticipated American Carnage Tour, featuring hard rock behemoths Megadeth, Slayer and Testament has been put on hold due to health issues. Slayer’s bassist/vocalist Tom Araya is in need of back surgery which [...]

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Slayer & Megadeth Team Up For “American Carnage” with Special Guest Testament

November 17, 2009

The last time I saw these two powerhouse acts together was in the spring of 1991 during the “Clash of the Titans” tour, which included Anthrax as triple co-headliner and a very young Alice in Chains as the opening act.  Eighteen years later, this still ranks as one of the most memorably intense concerts I’ve [...]

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Megadeth & Metallica Get The Hitler Meme Treatment (Video)

October 20, 2009

Yes, I know… more Megadeth versus Metallica, but this is so worth it.  In case you didn’t know, there has been a popular Hitler video meme around for some time.   Today, Eric over at Metal Martyr created a hilarious video using the same, popular Hitler video to rip Metallica’s Death Magnetic a new one. [...]

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Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Plays through Pain

October 19, 2009

There’s an interesting article on www.noisecreep.com about the neck and back injuries that Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine has suffered from years of headbanging:
“Well, in my neck I have so much inflammation from headbanging that it’s producing this fluid. And that stuff is hardening, so my neck is starting to fuse together. In the morning when I [...]

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Megadeth Returns in a BIG Way with Endgame Album and Tour

September 14, 2009

I have been waiting for an album from Megadeth that takes me back to their glory days.  By glory days, I mean the Megadeth from Peace Sells…But Who’s Buying?, Rust In Peace and Countdown To Extinction.   I have been a longtime fan, but in recent years the quality of music hasn’t been quite up to [...]

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The Economy Through Megadeth’s Eyes

February 12, 2009

With all the talk about the stimulus package and economic plunder, it has everyone trying to make sense of it all.  Plus, let’s not forget that our financial system was forgiven with TARP even though they committed legalized fraud which then caused a “credit crunch.”  We are all trying to come to grips with the [...]

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Cutting Music Spending: Remember The Used Book/CD Store

February 8, 2009

These days, everyone is looking for ways to figure out how to cut back spending, while trying not to interfere too much with their “normal” lives. I love buying music.  It is my spending habit flaw.  And, like the rest of the world, I have had to cutback.
On my way to the grocery store today, [...]

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